Make a splash with Dave Rudolf!

Kids! Friday is the last day to turn in your summer reading logs. Celebrate your summer reading success with us on Friday, July 30th, at the Dave Rudolf beach party! Join us for music by the wacky Dave Rudolf, limbo, bubbles, hula hooping and all around crazy summer fun.

Dave Rudolf Beach Party
Friday, July 30th
7:00 p.m.
All are welcome - no registration required

Dave is guaranteed to get the the kids (and the grown ups!) dancing!

We hope to see you there!

Keep making those waves!

Summer reading is in full swing, and you've definitely been making waves! For those of you who haven't signed up for summer reading, there's still time! Visit us and register - we'll get you reading, meeting other readers, and having lots of fun at your library this summer. Check out these pictures of summer readers crafting at the library today:

Splish Splash! Summer Reading is Here!

Summer reading is here! From the kickoff, to book bashes, to contest days, to crafting on Mondays, it's been a splash so far. Keep checking in with us (in person, or at our website) for the latest on program info and times. In the meantime, take a look at these pictures of young River Forest patrons making a splash at their library!

Yay for Summer Reading!

Book Bash Splash! (with Miss Ellen on Thursdays)

Relaxing and reading under the sea:

Creating on Mondays:

See you soon! Keep reading!

Summer Reading is Around the Corner

Summer Reading Kicks Off on
June 4th!

Join us at the River Forest Library on June 4th from 12:30-4 p.m. for our Summer Reading Kick Off Party! Summer Reading is open to all ages, and we’ll have fun incentives to encourage you throughout the program. Summer Reading is sponsored by the Friends of the River Forest Library and fabulous local businesses.

See you there!

Butterfly Days

Thanks to all who came out on Saturday to celebrate our butterflies! We will be releasing the remaining butterflies this Wednsday, May 12. Please join us for a special Butterfly storytime and release party with Miss Ellen.

Butterfly Release Party

Wednesday, May 12

Noon

Butterfly Picnic and Storytime: Final Dates!

Our painted lady butterflies have emerged!

The first butterflies came out of their chyrsalides on April 30.

Butterfly Picnic and Storytimes

(Weather permitting)

Saturday, May 8 Noon

Wednesday, May 12 Noon

We hope to see you there!

Librarypalooza!

We had a blast with you at Librarypalooza this past weekend! Thanks for coming out to celebrate. Enjoy these pictures of library patrons bowling in the stacks, playing giant checkers, eating ice cream, and generally paloozing in the library after hours!

A young patron bowls in the stacks.

Quietly reading amidst the chaos.

Your beautiful community sculpture.

Your lovely stepping stone creations.

Your RFPL children's staff!

Back row, from left: Miss Sue, Miss Parry, Miss Dorothy, and Miss Latrice

In front, from left: Miss Kimberly, Miss Ellen, and Miss Megan